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Ann Oakley: new learning and global influence from working across conventional boundaries

Oliver, S.; (2023) Ann Oakley: new learning and global influence from working across conventional boundaries. London Review of Education , 21 (1) , Article 11. 10.14324/LRE.21.1.11. Green open access

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Abstract

Ann Oakley, pioneering social researcher for nearly 60 years, is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at IOE (Institute of Education), UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society (University College London, UK). This article explores the innovation and influence of her work and the work of her close colleagues at the Social Science Research Unit (SSRU) and its Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre). It describes advances in research and knowledge that have their roots in listening to what women have to say about their lives. The resulting novel research methods have straddled academic boundaries – between qualitative and quantitative methodologies, between disciplines, and between academia and wider society – to enhance understanding of complex social issues and approaches to addressing them within the public sector. The impact of this work is seen in terms of influencing science, knowledge management, policy decisions, professional practice and the general public. These achievements come from approaches that are outward looking and straddle academic disciplines to produce evidence that is relevant to policymaking and to practice, with the ultimate aim being to improve day-to-day life.

Type: Article
Title: Ann Oakley: new learning and global influence from working across conventional boundaries
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.14324/LRE.21.1.11
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.14324/LRE.21.1.11
Language: English
Additional information: © 2023, Sandy Oliver. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY) 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Keywords: transdisciplinary research, evidence-informed policy, patient involvement, public involvement, engaged research, participatory democracy, attentive listening, collaborative learning
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10164558
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